Category Archives: Local News
Zeeland Police to Honor Retiring Lieutenant Ball
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 9, 2022) - A long-time public servant in Zeeland will be honored Friday (Feb. 11) afternoon. That city's police department will hold an open house in the Howard Miller Co...
Feb 09, 2022 Zeeland Police Lt. Tom Ball (photo courtesy Zeeland Police Dept.)
Hope College Unveils "Anchored Tuition Pledge" Initiative
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 9, 2022) - A step towards a new financial model for college students is being taken by Hope College. The Holland school announced on Wednesday the establishment of an "An...
Feb 09, 2022 Aug. 31, 2021; Holland, MI, USA; The iconic Anchor sculpture on the Hope College campus. Mandatory Credit: Gary Stevens-Midwest Communications
Ottawa County Broadband Access Initiative Moves Into Phase 2
WEST OLIVE, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 9, 2022) - "Your opinion counts," many pollsters like to say when they seek consumer input on surveys. For the Ottawa County Department of Strategic Impact, the slogan...
Feb 09, 2022 Ottawa County Department of Strategic Impact's Digital Inclusion Strategy Initiative (image courtesy Ottawa County)
Holland Museum Explores Contemporary Native Americans in New Exhibit
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 9, 2022) - Getting a glimpse into life among Native Americans today is the focus of the latest exhibit at the Holland Museum. "Contemporary Portraits of Native Americans"...
Feb 09, 2022 Image taken from the "Contemporary Portraits of Native Americans" exhibit by photographer James Cook that is on exhibit Feb. 4-Jun. 20, 2022 at the Holland Museum. (photo coutresy Holland Museum)
City Councils in Holland, Saugatuck Discuss Issues Today
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 9, 2022) - Two local government entities will consider several issues today, although no final votes will be taken. In the 6 PM Holland City Council Work-Study session at Hol...
Feb 09, 2022 Holland City Hall, 2021. Peg McNichol/MWC Radio
UPDATE: One Driver Killed, Another Arraigned in US-31 Crash on North Side
HOLLAND TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 8, 2022) - A 77-year-old man from Valparaiso, Indiana lost his life in a two-vehicle crash on Holland's North Side on Monday night. According to Ottawa County Sherif...
Feb 08, 2022 Andrew Malone / CC
Hopkins Teacher Wins Weekly Michigan Lottery Educator Honors
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 8, 2022) - A Hopkins middle school teacher has won an honor from the Michigan Lottery. In a Tuesday announcement, Katherine Dana earned an Excellence in Education award f...
Feb 08, 2022 Hopkins Middle School Teacher Katherine Dana holds her Michigan Lottery "Excellence in Education" ceremonial check. (photo courtesy Michigan Lottery)
Hamilton Man Sentenced in 1989 Cold Case Murder
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 8, 2022) - A 64-year-old man was sentenced to 35 to 50 years in prison in Allegan County Circuit Court on Monday in the 1989 death of his adoptive daughter in a Hamilton ...
Feb 08, 2022 Feb. 7, 2022, Allegan, MI, USA; Allegan County Prosecutor Myrene Koch (center) addresses the media following the sentencing of Dennis Bowman in Allegan County Circuit Court. (YouTube/ZOOM image courtesy Allegan County Prosecutor's Office)
United Way President Moran Leaves for 70x7 Life Recovery Post
HOLLAND TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 7, 2022) - After over 15 years, Patrick Moran is taking on a new challenge. The President of the United Way of Ottawa & Allegan Counties has stepped down to beco...
Feb 07, 2022 Patrick Moran (image from video by Gary Stevens, Midwest Communications)
State Attorney General Issues Notice of Intended Action on Local Pharmacy
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 7, 2022) - A Holland pharmacy was named in a "Notice of Intended Action" complaint issued on Monday by the Michigan Attorney General's Office. Skip's Pharmacy at 700 Mich...
Feb 07, 2022 Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel (photo courtesy State of Michigan, Office of the Attorney General)
